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Fay Vincent Says Legal US Sportsbooks “Likely to Happen”

Cliff S, Aug 2, 2017 06:41 UTC

Former MLB Commissioner Fay Vincent said he believes legal US sports betting is inevitable in a couple of recent articles. Fay Vincent was Major League Baseball’s commissioner (1989-1992) at the

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Wynn Resorts Wins Nevada Lawsuit Filed by Kazuo Okada

Cliff S, Aug 1, 2017 12:21 UTC

Wynn Resorts won a lawsuit filed by former majority shareholder Kazuo Okada after his removal from the board of directors in 2010. The Nevada Supreme Court ruled in favor of

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U.S. Casino Execs Temper Enthusiasm about Japanese Casinos

Cliff S, Jul 31, 2017 04:12 UTC

American casino companies are cooling on big investments in Japan’s gaming market, due to new regulations being considered by the Japanese Diet. When Shinzo Abe’s government announces proposals in the

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Adam Gray Backs California Sports Betting Amendment

Cliff S, Jul 30, 2017 04:12 UTC

California might legalize sports betting, if Assemblymember Adam Gray introduced a constitutional amendment gains support in the state legislature. Adam Gray introduced a sports wagering bill to the California legislature

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Lansing Casino Plan Rejected by US Department of Interior

Cliff S, Jul 29, 2017 11:07 UTC

The U.S. Department of the Interior rejected the Sault St. Marie Tribe’s $245 million casino development plan in Lansing, Michigan. The Lansing casino would have contained 3,000 slot machines, 48

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Pennsylvania Senate Passes $200 Million Gambling Expansion

Cliff S, Jul 28, 2017 05:19 UTC

The Pennsylvania Senate approved a $2.2 billion revenue package by two-vote margin, including a $200 million gambling expansion. The bill now heads to the Pennsyvlania House, where it faces an

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Misssissippi Gaming Commission Rejects Biloxi Casino Again

Cliff S, Jul 27, 2017 10:18 UTC

The Mississippi Gaming Commission rejected a casino development proposal from RW Development for the third time. The chairman of the commission expressed sympathy for RWD’s situation, but said the commission

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Massachusetts Labels Daily Fantasy Sports “Online Gaming”

Cliff S, Jul 26, 2017 02:14 UTC

The Massachusetts Special Commission on Online Gambling, Fantasy Sports Gaming, and Daily Fantasy Sports released a preview of its report which recommends placing DFS sites under the umbrella of “online

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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Hold Weekend Session on Gambling Bill

Cliff S, Jul 25, 2017 06:10 UTC

Pennsylvania House members got no closer to approving a gambling bill this past weekend. Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai, a Republican from Alleghany, held a special weekend session to discuss

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Chris Christie Sends Online Gambling Appeal to Donald Trump

Cliff S, Jul 24, 2017 06:14 UTC

Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey signed an Internet gambling bill on Friday formally calling on President Donald Trump not to ban online gambling at the federal level. Gov. Christie

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